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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19
IN THE EAST.

A dispatch of the 18th, from Sand
wich, Mass, reports forest fire the most
extensive and disastrous ever known on the
cape. Tho fire ran twenty miles in length,
the head being in East Falmouth, thence to
Maspee, Sandwich village, Sycamore.
Bourne and Prescott. The residents OF
Bourne removed their household goods
from their dwellings 1t is reported that
several houses at Monument Beach, besides
many others in the outskirts were DESTROYED
Five hundred acres or more were burned
over. consisting in part of valuable wood.
land.
A horrible accident occurred Friday
at Coal Valley, Penn. few miles from
McKeesport, which resulted in tho burn.
ing to death of Mrs. Cook and her two lit
tie children and the total destruction of the
house. She was using petroleum oil to
Endle fire, when the contents of the can
were ignited and an explosion followed.
The woman rushed out of the house with
her clothing in flames and persisted in the
yard. The house took fro and was con-
sumed and two children who were in IL
perished in the flames A third child only
escaped similar fate by following her
mother out OF the house.
Gov. Beaver of Pennsylvania has
signed the: high license bill. The act
elsssinss liquor license according to the
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19

The cars were the most superbly finished
and furnished of any in the world but the
great and novel feature was in having the
cars connected by vestibules us illustrated
in the engraving above so hat the passen.
ger can go the entire length of the train
without stepping into the open air.
The veStibuleS are formed by enclosing
the platforms. Their structure is primarily
broad, thick frame of steel extending from
platform to roof and supported by strong
elastic pressure derived from springs
When two cars are connected these frames
press tightly against each other, forcing
back the steel springs. This gives close con.
tact throughout the entire surface of the
frames sustained by high pressure. In this
way great steadiness Of movement is i'm
parted to the whole train.
The personal conveniences afforded by the
vestibules are numerous. In the interior
they are carpeted and furnished. Sheets of
rubber, arranged in folds like those of an
ACCORDION, cover the points of contact and
by stretching while the train is rounding
curves make the entrance of wind and dust
impossible Cut glass doors that are barred
while tire train is in motion open out on tho
steps. The vestibules, therefore, serve az
Railways leading from one car to another,
relieving the passenger from the annoyance
Of the OF the whirlwind of the open platform,
from dust in summer, from snow and in.
tense cold in winter, and from storms in
all seasons.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19

have done vast damage to standing timber,
cut ties and wood. None OF the villages had
been destroyed at the time of this report
The twenty-year bonds of Sioux
Falls, Oak, to the amount of 100000, given
to the Cedar Rapids, Iowa Falls g. North.
western road, have been sold TO Melvin
Grugsby for 31s per cent premium, he being
the highest bidder.
At Des Moines, Iowa, May 9, Rev.
j. w. Taylor, pastor of the African Metho
dist church, died of consumption. This Is
the third consecutive severance OF pastoral
relations by death this church has suffered
in three years.
L. Axe, second baseman OF the Duluth,
Mimi, base ball club, was drowned at La
Crosse, Wis, on the evening of the 11th,
while boat riding near the head of Baron
island. His home was at Altoona, Ia.
At Dodge Center, MINI, the founda-
tion is being laid for the erection of 200.
barrel daily capacity flour mill, also o feed
mill of 1O0-bushels per hour capacity. 1t
will be in running order by Sept
Congressman Lind has appointed
Aaron C. Pearson of st. Peter, Mimi, ts
| fill the vacancy caused by the resignation
of E. f. Soaring, as cadet at the military
| academy at West Point.
Col. d. A. Robertson of st. Paul,
Mimi, with his family was upon the steamer
La Champagne which was damaged by col
| lision near Havre. The accident caused de-
| lay in their homewnrd trip.
Thos. Britt of Grand Forks, employ.
ed at Minot, Oak, in the Manitoba round!
| house, while cleaning out an ashbox OF q
| locomotive had both legs cut OFF by sud
den start of the machine.
Quite extensive reports are published
of the wheat crop in Minnesota and Dakota
at this date, and from these it is deduced
that the total crop Of 1887 will aggregate
| S0,O00,0i bushels
Fred HUFFMAN. farmer living
eight miles west of Fairmont dropped
dead from heart disease in front Of 81
| Wehrenbergs store in Sherburn village,
Minn., May 8.
May II was the thirtieth anniversary
| of Minnesotas statehood, it having been
admitted into the Union May II, 1853. Hon
! II. H. Sibley was Governor the first year.
VIM. Sutton, a sewer contractor was
buried alive in sewer trench May II, q
| st. Paul. When the unfortunate man war
| dug out he had long been dead.
About one half of the town of Minot,
Dakota, the present terminus of thd
Manitoba R. R., was destroyed by fire on
the 9th. Loss $4,000
Two houses and blacksmith shop a.
Glyndon, Mimi, burned on the 9th. Los,
5000. The fire started from children
playing with matches.
A very welcome and valuable rain
fell in Minnesota and Dakota on the 13tl|
and 18th, greatly benetitting growing crops
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19

These trains consist of three sleeners &
dining car and a composite car, the latter
combining smoking and reading room
and bath room and barber shop, the lattei
being quite novelty in raifroad travel,
This train was built for the celebrated
pennsylvania .'limited" running from Chi:
which will form a daily line between Chi
cago and New York. The public had sun
posed that the old Pennsylvnnia sslimitedJ
had reached the very summit in the way ol
elegance and comfort but the vestibuls
trains absolutely "beat the world.'' They
are curiosity to see and comfort to use.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19
A pACKAGE or wAsrr

Popular John Horan, foreman of
mechanical work on the Sioux city &
Dakota division of tho Milwaukee road,
found upon his desk in his Office at the
Sankton shops one morning last week,
a wad OF waste, such as is used 10 wip-
ing locomotives. This is not exactly the
place for such plcbian material and
.lohn took the wad from the desk with
the purpose of restoring it to its proper
receptacle back in the workshop. Its
weight attracted his attention and with
true mechanical instinct he pro-
eccded to investigate. The w;ll Was
,.nroile.l. Within it was parcel
The covering of the parcel was ,lnnrap
ped and within John found an ,irca,.t
soid watch, chain aud charm, uf iic
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19

nature Of the community In which
business is to be carried on. instead Of
according to the volume OF sales, which is
the existing basis Of classification. There is
a $500 license for cities Of $4,000 population
and over, 800 for smaller cities, $500 for
boroughs, and 500 for township hotels.
At New Haven, Conn, May 10, Mrs.
Margaret Ernst, German widow aged "a,
was choked to death and robbed of 500. Her
property was worth $4,000. She made a
will two years ago and had notified her at
torney that next week she desired to see
him as she had concluded to change it. The
coroner and the police see iu this fact the
motive of the crime.
The American Bell Telephone Com
pany begun suit in Columbus, Ohio, in the
United States court against the Egan Elec-
tricaI Manufacturing Company, local
organization, and others to enjoin them
from manufacturing or using what is known
as the Egan Telephone and to recover DANA
ges for the past infringement.
1t was reported on the 14th, that
Mrs. Gen. Grant was then out of danger
from an attack of diptheria, with which she
few days her situation was critical, and
her grandchildren were sent away from her
New York home.
The Boston customs inspectors on the
9th seized smuggled 5000 lot of cigars
and some Jamaica jam and wine from the
fruit schooner Rebecca r. Nickerson, of
Booth Bay, froM Baracoa, and arrested her
master, Capt. A. w. ratner.
Prince Leopold and suite arrived in
New York and took quarters at the Abe
marie House. They have been two weeks
on the road from San Francisco. 1t is said
they will sail for Europe Sunday.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19
Fnccinated.

Awoman in the Northern part o
Vermont is telling of the way she fool
ed the inspecting DR.. Kay, of Newport,
on one OF the recent Montreal trains
She had determined not to be vaccina.
ted on the train, and so sewed button
under the sleeve of the dress near where
the arm is usually scraped. The inspector
came along and ordered her to bare he,
arm. "But it isn't necessary, sir; you
can feel the scab." she said. He plant
ed his hand on the button, the woman
gave scream OF pretended pain and
DR.. Kay moved along.-E5
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19
YANKroN coL1Ec

The Press and Dakotian, of Yankton.
makes the following statement: Sew
eral changes will occur at the beginning
OF the fall term. Professor Norton and
Mrs. Norton have resigned and Mrs.
Norton is now permanently absent from
the college. Professor Norton will leave
at the close of the current term and
will join Mrs. Norton at Northfield.
Minnesota, where he will enter tho bank
ing business. Their contemplated trip
to Europe has been abandoned on me-
count OF new business arrangements.
Miss Hyde, of the college faculty, is
also to sever her connection with that
institution. Mrs. Wilder, of Mitchell.
is to take Mrs. Norton's place in the
college. but for Professor Norton's posi-
ton no one has been selected.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19

GEORGE w. CH1Lps, the Philadelphia
Ledger publisher has a superb wine
cellar, but he never touches wines or
intoxicants of any kind. He doesn't
know the taste of them. Apollinaris
water, which is served up in a superb
silver flagon, is his favorite tipple. He
never uses even tea or coffee. AS to
his eating, wheated grits and oatm cal
porridge are his favoritc dishes.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19
NORTHWESTERN NEWS.

March 4, 1887, George Wilkin, a
resident of Livingston, Mont, purchased a
ticket from the agent of the Northern Pa.
cific Railroad company for the sum of $50.
the same to take him to the city of New
York; But between the villages of Perham
and New York Mills, in the State OF Mime.
sofa, an accident occurred, and Wilkia
shoulder dislocated, and other serious in.
furies We're sustained by him. he lost con.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19
THE ACME OF COMFORT.

The New yestibuled Train on tho Penn
sylvania Limited.
There seems to be no end to the devices
and improvements made for the comfort OF
travellers and the people of the last
generation are to be commiserated for
what they did not know about the con-
venience of roaming about the world. St.
Paul and Minneapolis had on exhibition a
few days ago the latest and most superior
device for making travel a luxury. 1t con;
sisted of the new vestibuled train which the
Pullman car company have just made for
the Pennsylvania railroad.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19

THE Hindoo Patriot states that several
novels have lately been written by Hin
dooladies in Bengal, some of which are
of considerable merit. The latest is one
entitled ..satitva Saroja," and its
author is Mrs. Mahamay- 1t is
recommended as ga picture of quiet
domestic life in Bengal, but slightly re-
moved from reality in few scenes.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19

When Jacob schaelkopf, the million.
aire tanner of Buffalo, took his wife
around to look at 100000 residence
which he recently bought, her only
criticism was, that she was afraid ii
she lived there she .would have to keen
girl
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19

FRANK Y1zErELLY, the artist, was
supposed to ihayc pcrished in the expe
dition of Hicks Pasha. A Syrian Greek
who has arrived at Cairo says that
among the European prisoners at Khar
toum is a short, stout man, with a full
beard. wearing glasses" That
description fits Yizetelly to ST
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19

NINE. R1sToRI, who is now stayingi i'll
Rome, is occupying her leisure by
writing her memoirs, dating from her
first appearance on the stage. She
was then mere infant, being but three
months old. Her nurse carried her in,
and her debut was, it is said, singularly
successful.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19

COUNTESS Observation-Disclosures, a Hun
garian lady, has become the benefac-
tress of the district of Nagy-Sellyk, in
Pennsylvania the place of her residence.
She employs many hundred poor peas
ant women and children for the manu-
featuring of those gorgeous woolen
fabrics which are the pride of Hunga-
rian home industry.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19

NINE. PArr has completed the fiftieth
year of her cditorship of the wcll-known
Belgian newspaper, lie journal de
Brages. The paper was founded by her
husband, who was an eminent gcograph-
er, and is one Of the most important
dailies in the kingdom. Another Bel
gian Journals: will ;aa few weeks cell
eorate his jubilee. This is NJ. Fetis,
.hc musical critic. who has bccu OH The
Independence Beige staT since 1887.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19

Miss ELLEN CALLAHAN of Sierra Val
ley, New, is successful stock-grower,
and is considered an eligible match for
middle-aged man with capacity for
real work. She can harness team,
break wild horses, run mower, feed
the stock, or do anykind of work on a
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19

Mrs. S. S. CoNANr who is the tenn
porary editor of Harper's Bazaar dur
ing Miss Booths absence, is rather stout
and dark in complexion. She is a
pleasant talker.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19

MRs. DAVID G. CRoLY, '.Jennie
June" at present editor of "Godey's
Lady's Book" ofPhiladelphia, is slight
and dark. Shei is vivacious talker,
and has an engaging and expansive
smile.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19

LOUISA NJ. ALcorr now and then
takes from her desk an old~fashioned
portofolio and exhibits quantity of
sketches after Turner made by her ar
tist sister, the original of Amy in Little
Women" who married and died abroad.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19

GEORGE WILLIAM Curtis daughter,
Elizabeth interests herself decidedly in
the working-girls, as distinguished
from the young ladies of leisure, and
has banded those of Staten Island into
Working-Women's Guild with read
ing-rooms, library, and pleasant even
ing rccreations, which are showing
themselves of decided practical good.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19

NINE. OFFENBAcH, widow of the
opera bouffe composer, is dead. She
was an Irish-Spanish woman, sister
of Mr.. Robert Mitchell, editor of the
Bonapartist journal lie Pays. During
her husbands lifetime she was popu-
lar leader in Partisan society, but
after his death she lived in strict retire.
ment.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19

Miss FLORENCE GRoFF is tho first
American woman who has been admit
ted to the School of Oriental Languages
(Arabic and Persian) in Paris.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19

GEN. A. R. LAwroS, who has
been appointed Minister to Austria,
has made much money at the bar since
the War, and is reputed to be worth
several hundred thousand dollars. He
will have an opportunity to spend
some of his wealth at Vienna, for his
$4,000 salary will not 60 far if he
entertains much company in that gay
Capital.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19
Lucy LARooM and Whittier !

Lucy LARooM and Whittier have a
good deal of liking for each others So
ciety, and it happens now and then
that the Quaker poet leaves his retreat
at Oak Knoll, Danyers, Mass, where
he spends more Of his time oflate years
than at Amesbury, to make one of his
rare trips to the village, meeting Miss
Larcom at The house of common
friend.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19

SIR Jons MACDONALD is to be given
seat in the English House of Com.
mons and will retire from Canadian
politics.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19
CURRENT COMMENT.

MI,s. MARY MApEs DopeE is graceful
and well dressed. She talks with great
yivacitY.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19

Mrs. MARTHA j. LAME, editor of the
Magazine of American History" is
petite, slender and dark. She is chatty
and vivacious talker.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19

tsMer must work and women weep,
So runs tho world away!
But they need not weep SO much If they
use Dr. Pierce's "Favorite Prescription"
which cures all the painful maladies pe.
sullar to women. Sold by druggists.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19
THE OLD WORLD,

A disastrous collision occurred on the
Brighton railway at Melbourne, May IL.
The killed and injured numbered fifty-five
The engineer, stoker and three passengers
were killed and fifty others injured, some
fatally.
The Paris Temps says Waddington,
French ambassador at London, had an in
terview with Prime minister Salisbury in
reference to the neutrality of the Suez
canal, which resulted in cordial under
standing on the subject.
The sale of crown jewels in Paris has
begun. Ten lots were disposed of, realiziug
sos, 200 francs. Among articles sold were a
diamond necklace for 1871 ,25O francs, and a
pair of diamond epaulettes for 81, 900 francs
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19
.REpF1ELD COURT HOUSE.

The citizens of Redfeld, Sphinx
county, have made the county commits
sioners an offer to raise $4,000, in ad-
dition to the $4,000 already raised. as n
court house fund in case the county
would donate $4,000 and put up $1O,-
600 building. The proposition was ac-
cepted, and Commissioners Bushell
and Tuthill were appointed to superin.
tend the work of building.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19
CHARGED WITH CRIME.

Sheriff Meigs arrested Sander Olson,
of Hyde county, on charge of wife
poisoning. The post mortem examin.
alton disclosed strychnine in the stom-
ach. The jury, after two days delib-
Grafton and investigation, finally re-
turned an Indictment. Two Faulk
county young men were arrested by
Sheriff Meigs for stealing a shanty and
some of its furniture. The matter was
finally settled by the boys paying for
the property and expenses.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19
value of $500. as a testimonial of the
esteem of his associate employees.
ALIEN LAND HOLDERS.

:
Upon this topic the journal of Grand
Rapids says: No one thing is soinjuri-
cas and disastrous to the interests and
development Of Dakota as large tracts
of land being held by aliens, at fabu-
lous prices, for speculative purposes.
1t is positively curse. While the sturdy
settlers arc battling hard for an exist
encc, they are enhancing the value of
land held by bloated syndicates and
aliens. The gophers that breed on
the unoccupied tracts destroy the crops
of the struggling settler, and IT is a
barrier to the settlement ofall the land.
Alone, almost without any near neigh
bors, he has to fight the battle, and the
greater part of the fruit of his toll is
reaped by kid-glovedcapitalists
THE FIRE COMPANIES.
The provisions of the new law crea-
ted by the late territorial legislature for
the benefit of fire departments are epit-
omized as follows. The FIRE companies in
each city, town or village hereafter will
receive benefit of two per cent on the
amount of insurance premiums received
by companies doing business in the ter
ritory, from the cities in which five
companies exist. The clerk of the city,
town or village shall file with the terri
torial auditor on or before the 31st of
October in each year certificate sta
ting the existence of such company. The
amount accruing to the companies will
be paid the following July 1st, after
filing of the certificate by such clerk.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19


siderable time, which he estimates at the
rate of 20 per month, and the value of his
railroad ticket. He sues the railroad COM
pany in the United States circuit court at
st. Paui, Mimi, for $1,000, which amount
he thinks viii be just recompense for in
juries and lost time.
Two new Minnesota State Banks
were chartered on the 10th. The State
Bank of Duluth, capital paid in, $4,000.
Officers, w. K. Rogers, president; o. Stem
son, vice president; Martin o. Hall, cashier.
The Franklin State Bank of Minneapolis,
capital paid in $4,000. Officers, William
| James, president; j. d. Mnldoon, vice pres
ident; John g. Fairweather, cashier. Col.
Rogers, the protector of the Duluth bank,
| was the private secretary of Ex-President
r. b. Hayes, during his term in the Execu-
tive Office.
The North Dakota Pharmacy board
had a meeting at Bismarck on the 1lth. 1t
is composed of H. L. Hausseman, Grafton;
p. E. Maxcy, Fargo, and Frank Frisby,
| election of Hausseman president and Frank
| Frisby secretary and treasurer. The new
law goes into effect June IL, before which
time all pharmacists must be examined,
registered and obtain certificates
The entire business part of Earlville,
Iowa, town of 1000 inhabitants thirty
seven miles west of Dubuque, was wiped
outb by fire on the 18th, Twenty business
houses, four dwellings, one. church and
several barns were destroyed. Loss $780,
600; insurance, S53,0oO. Cause of fire un-
known. Only two elevators, hardware
store, bank and the Masonic building
were saved in the business part.
The recent outbreak of scarlet fever
at Belmond, Wright Co. Ia, says Secretary
l.. F. Andrews, OF the state board of health,
was caused by a child sick some years ago,
with the disease. The clothes were laid
away in trunk and not taken out until n
| few weeks ago. They were then put on n
child and the result was as might be expect
| ed. The child was taken sick with that ter
rible disease and died.
There is still no solution at Mandan,
Oak, of the mystery of the disappearance
of Farmer Hartwig near Richardson few
weeks ago. Suspicion falls on Dietrich who
| was last with him. 1t is said Dietrich ad-
vised Hartwig to take all his money with
him before they set out on the trip together
Furthermore Dietrich, who was very poor
all winter, has just bought carload of
| lumber.
! Department Commander Griffin is
about to issue general call upon the Grand
Army posts to contribute to a fund for the
l n II. -
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19

The report has been received at St.
Paul, Mimi, of the death at Plattsmouth,
Neb., of J. D. Martin, of inflamatory rheu-
matism Martin was recently tried for and
acquitted of the murder of Buck Moore at
the Minnesota stock yards, and it is said
that his life in prison at st. Paul, awaiting
.,i, srial, SO q wore upon him that the disease OF
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19

The Minnesota State Commission to
relocate the State Reform school, at ses-
sion at st. Paul, Thursday. decided upon
Red Wing for the future homo Of tho in .
stitution. Five ballots were had and upon
the last one the vote STOOD Red Wing s.;
Pennington 8: Hastings l. The Reform
School property at st. Paul is valued at
$3.50, 600.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1887-05-19

An Indian named Yankton was ma
liciously shot about seven miles from Delora
in station on the southwestern branch of
the Canadian Pacific railway by another
Indian. Reseve, where the deed took place,
IS near the international boundary to Da-
kota. The provisional police are investi-
eating the case. The murderer was arrested